Cluster workshop on input supply in Horticulture work shop in Bahir Dar

The work shop was organized in collaboration with SNV (Horti-Life) to enhance linkage between FFS representative farmers from 7 woreda around Bahir Dar Zuriya and different value chain actors in the sector. The aim of the program was to present the inputs that they learned in the FFs program.
In the event, more than 200 farmers, importers, and 100 agro-dealers attended to exchange telephone numbers and make a deal to secure input supply for the next crop season.

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